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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Morocco on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agreement between India and Morocco on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters.
Salient features:
- Service of summons and other judicial documents or processes;
- taking of evidence in civil matters;
- production, identification or examination of documents, recordings;
- The execution of a Letter of Request for taking of evidence in civil matters; and
- Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Benefits:
The Agreement will be beneficial for the citizens of both the countries. It will also fulfill the desire of both the countries to strengthen the bonds of friendship and fruitful cooperation in the Civil and Commercial matters, which is the spirit, essence and language of the agreement.This agreement between India and Morocco will enhance co-operation in the service of summons, judicial documents, letters of request and the execution of judgments decrees and arbitral awards.
Background:
Ties of India and African countries are from pre-independence era. India and Morocco have enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and over the years bilateral relations have witnessed significant depth and growth. Both nations are part of the Non-Aligned Movement. In the United Nations, India supported the decolonization of Morocco and the Moroccan freedom movement. India recognized Morocco on June 20, 1956 and established relations in 1957. India believes in the necessity of enhancing the domain of mutual co-operation with Morocco and realizing the importance of broadening the aspects of cooperation between both the countries in Civil and Commercial Matters.
AYUSH
PM to present Yoga Awards and release 12 AYUSH Commemorative Postal Stamps tomorrow, also launch 10 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will present Yoga awards to the winners of PM’s Award for Outstanding Contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga, which were announced during the International Day of Yoga, 2019 at Ranchi, along with the two winners of the previous year in an event being organized by the Ministry of AYUSH tomorrow at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister would also release 12 commemorative postal stamps to honour eminent scholars, Practitioners and great Master Healers of AYUSH Systems. These commemorative postal stamps highlight the great work and acknowledge the achievements of the great Master Healers of AYUSH Systems.
The PM’s award for outstanding contribution for Promotion and Development of Yoga had been institutionalized and announced during 2ndInternational Day of Yoga  event held at Chandigarh on 21st June, 2016 and since then the awards are conferred to the notable contributors in the field. Winners, selected under different categories out of 79 nominations for the current year and 186 nominations in the previous year, were announced this year during the IDY event held at Ranchi and each of them will be felicitated with a Cash Award of Rs. 25 lakh, Trophy and a Certificate.
Winners of the year 2019 Yoga Awards are - Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life Mission, Gujarat in Individual-National category, Ms. Antonietta Rozzi, Italy in Individual-International category, Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, Bihar in Organisation-National category, and Japan Yoga Niketan, Japan in Organisation-International Organisation category and Winners of 2018 Yoga Awards are Shri Vishwas Mandalik, Nasik, Individual- National category and the Yoga Institute, Mumbai, Organisation – National category.
The Prime Minister will also launch 10 AYUSH Health and Wellness Centres  located in the state of Haryana and are in line with Ministry of AYUSH’s commitment to make 12,500 AHWCs functional in next three years. In order to provide comprehensive primary healthcare, AYUSH components have been integrated in Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat. These Centres will be complementing the National Health Policy, 2017 that insisted upon integration and mainstreaming of AYUSH services in conventional health care delivery system. It would be a historic beginning in mainstreaming of holistic, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative AYUSH care for achieving comprehensive health care. The main focus of these AYUSH HWCs would be empowering the community for ‘self care’ by imbibing AYUSH based healthy food and lifestyle, social behaviour and use of medicinal plants for primary health care. Provisions will also be made for diagnostics and medicines for a wide range of health problems. These services will be in addition to the currently on going National Health Programs.
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses 9th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’
Indian youth is taking great interest in science and technology : PM
Says a few days ago, history was scripted in Ladakh
Addressing the 9th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said the young India is increasingly taking a keen interest in Science & Technology. Lauding the enthusiasm of the youngsters, he said, “When I was in Bengaluru during Chandrayaan-2, I witnessed immense enthusiasm & fervor on the part of the children present there. There was no sign of drowsiness from any angle. In a way, they kept awake throughout the night. One can never forget their inquisitiveness when it came to Science, Technology and Innovation”.
Sharing his thoughts in Mann Ki Baat today, the Prime Minister said, to give a fillip to this enthusiasm in children & young people and to encourage scientific temper in them, recently a facility has been made to watch rocket launching at Sriharikota. This facility has been made open for all and can be booked online. He also urged the Principals & Teachers of all schools to avail of this benefit in times to come.
In this context, he lauded ISRO's 'Yuvika' programme which integrates the youth with science. ‘Yuvika' stands for ' Yuva Vigyani Karyakram and was launched for school students in the year 2019. This program is in consonance with our vision, "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhaan’, he added. Prime Minister Modi also called for young students to join the programme by visiting “www.yuvika.isro.gov.in”.
The Prime Minister applauded the efforts of the scientists of CSIR and Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, who developed the technology to fly an aircraft with bio-fuel. He said that their efforts also empower the ‘Make in India’ mission. He said that history was made when an Indian Air Force AN-32 aircraft took off from Leh's Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport with a mixture of 10% Indian Bio-jet fuel and this was the first time that this mix was used in both engines. He said the bio-jet fuel was prepared from non-edible tree borne oil which was procured from various tribal areas of India. These efforts will not only reduce carbon emissions but may also reduce India's dependence on crude oil imports, he added.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah held a meeting with Chief Ministers of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for a unified Covid19 strategy for National Capital Region today
Shri Amit Shah emphasised on the need to focus on more testing through Rapid Antigen Tests so that the infection rate in the NCR can be reduced
Focus on early hospitalisation of patients so that mortality rate can be reduced says- Union Home Minister
From humanitarian angle it is important to save lives of the poor- Union Home Minister
Shri Amit Shah also asserted need to promote use of Arogya Setu and Itihas Apps
AIIMS Delhi Telemedicine model for Covid patients consultation can be replicated in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana – Shri Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah held a meeting with Chief Ministers of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for a unified strategy for COVID19 in the National Capital Region today.
He emphasised on the need to focus on more testing of those suspected of Covid19 so that the infection rate in the NCR region can be reduced. Shri Amit Shah said that adoption of more testing via Rapid Antigen Test Kits will help in reducing positivity rate below 10 percent as suggested by World Health Organization. Shri Amit Shah said nearly 90 percent of screening is possible through these kits. These kits can be provided by Government of India to Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments in numbers desired by them. The Union Home Minister emphasising on the importance of the humanitarian perspective to save lives of the poor and the needy, said the focus should be on early hospitalisation of patients, so that the mortality rate can also be reduced. Shri Amit Shah also emphasised on the wide use of Arogya Setu and Itihas Apps to help COVID19 mapping in the NCR.
The Union Home Minister added that the AIIMS Delhi Telemedicine consultation model being used in Delhi for COVID patients should be replicated in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana also. He suggested that UP and Haryana can join AIIMS-Telemedicine COVID consultation through which patients can get advice by expert doctors. The training for doctors in small hospitals in UP and Haryana can be provided by AIIMS with the help of Tele-videography.
Dr. V.K Paul, Member NITI Ayog also gave a presentation on the strategy of tackling COVID19 in NCR. He provided details of best practices adopted in Delhi-NCR and the way ahead.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harshvardhan, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, the Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal and senior officials of the Government of India, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi governments were also present at the meeting.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s meeting with President of Ukraine on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow, UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Ukraine H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow on 2 November 2021.
The leaders took stock of the state of bilateral relations and exchanged views on developments in the region.
They expressed satisfaction on the cooperation during the pandemic times including mutual recognition of COVID vaccination certificates by both countries. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Zelenskyy for his humanitarian gesture of supply of oxygen concentrators to India during the second phase of COVID pandemic earlier this year.
The two leaders positively assessed the strong people to people connect between the two countries, especially the large number of Indian students studying in various Universities of Ukraine.
The two leaders reaffirmed their readiness to work together for further strengthening of bilateral relations.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, under PM Shri Modi, India is emerging as the world's major Bioeconomy with fast growing Biotech StartUps
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is emerging as the world's major bioeconomy with fast growing Biotech StartUps.
Delivering the inaugural address at the 20th Anniversary celebrations of Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises  today at India Habitat Centre here, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India has developed four indigenous Vaccines in just two years under “Mission COVID Suraksha” and augmented the manufacturing of Covaxin, and created necessary infrastructure for smooth development of future vaccines, so that our country is pandemic ready.
The Minister said that in the Global Innovation Index 2022, India has moved to 40th rank from 81st position. We must now aspire to be in the top 25 in the near term and in the top five by India @ 100. Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has provided a huge impetus to innovation by adding Jai Anusandhan to the country’s evergreen slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan, he added.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that India has the third-largest StartUp ecosystem and is home to the fastest-growing unicorns. Startups are very important as they are a source of new ideas and technologies. India’s Startups and R&D outcomes are setting global benchmarks and are at par with the world. Today the young talent of India, including women via startups or otherwise, are scripting the story of success for a thriving innovation led economy.
The Minister said that an enabling atmosphere for innovation was missing in the earlier policy initiatives and political dispensation but now that atmosphere is being provided by the political dispensation led by our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is leapfrogging.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Indian industry is the backbone of the fastest growing large economy of the world and has the potential to revolutionize and bring in a technology movement. Integration of Research, Startups, Academia and Industry is no longer an option but a dire necessity to attract young innovators in the country, he said.
The Minister said that ABLE in its 20th year of inception can make significant contribution to develop technologies, products, and providing solutions that help the global community at large.
He appreciated ABLE for bringing out a publication, “Enablers of Indian Biotech”, on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary.
Dr Jitendra Singh called upon the Industry to help India achieve the target of $300 billion BioEconomy by 2030 and $1 trillion BioEconomy in the centenary celebration of India – India@100.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves ratification of the eleventh Additional protocol to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union  as contained in the Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution signed during the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union held at Abidjan  from 9-27 August, 2021.
The approval enables the Department of Posts, Government of India to have the “Instrument of Ratification” signed by the Hon’ble President of India and have the same deposited with the Director General of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
This would fulfil the obligations arising from Article 25 and 30 of the UPU Constitution which provides for ratification of the amendments to the Constitution adopted by a Congress as soon as possible by the member countries.
In brief, the amendments to the Constitution of UPU adopted by the 27th UPU Congress ensure further legal clarity and stability to the Acts of the Union, bring terminological consistencies, resolve many long-standing discrepancies in the text and accommodate provisions for ‘acceptance or approval’ of the Acts in consistency with Vienna Conventions on Law of Treaties, 1969.
Ministry of Defence
Successful training launch of Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II, carried out off Odisha coast
A successful training launch of a Short-Range Ballistic Missile, Prithvi-II was carried out on January 10, 2023 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. A well-established system, Prithvi-II missile, has been an integral part of India’s nuclear deterrence. The missile struck its target with high accuracy. The user training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches on a leading Gutkha distributor in Gujarat
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on a leading Gutkha distributor of Gujarat on 16.11.2021. The search action covered more than 15 premises at different locations in Ahmedabad.
During the course of the search action, various incriminating documents and digital evidence were found and seized. The preliminary analysis of these evidences clearly indicate evasion of taxable income by adopting various malpractices such as unaccounted purchases of materials, under-invoicing of sales, and unaccounted expenditure incurred in cash. Further analysis of seized material reveals that part of these cash sales have not been recorded in the books of accounts. The search team has also unearthed evidences of undisclosed investment in immovable properties.
The search operation has resulted in the seizure of unaccounted cash of about Rs. 7.50 crore and unexplained jewellery of about Rs. 4 crore. Prohibitory orders have also been placed on bank lockers.
The search action, so far, has led to the detection of unaccounted income of more than Rs. 100 crore. Out of this, the group has admitted undisclosed income exceeding Rs. 30 crore.
Further investigations are under progress.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination
Cumulative number of Vaccinated Healthcare Workers across the country has surpassed 12.7 lakh today
2,28,563 beneficiaries vaccinated till 6 pm on the 7th day of vaccination drive
The COVID-19 vaccination program was conducted successfully on the seventh day of the countrywide massive exercise.
The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 has surpassed 12.7 lakh   through 24,397 sessions, as per the provisional report.
2,28,563 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 6 pm today through 6,230 sessions, the seventh day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
|
|
S. No.
|
|
State/UT
|
|
Beneficiaries vaccinated
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
1466
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
1,27,726
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
5,782
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
13,654
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
63,620
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
1157
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
22,171
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
238
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
94
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
18,844
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
946
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
42,395
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
62,142
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
8,817
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
9,850
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
14,769
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
1,82,503
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
46,970
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
401
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
552
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
38,278
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
70,032
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
1923
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
2078
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
3657
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
3,443
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
1,21,004
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
1097
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
21,230
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
37,887
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
960
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
46,825
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
1,02,724
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
14,252
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
59,473
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
10,298
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
80,542
|
|
38
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
|
32,297
|
|
Total
|
|
12,72,097
267 cases of Adverse Effect After Vaccination  have been reported till 6 pm on the seventh day of the vaccination drive.
Ministry of Defence
Eighth Edition of Indo-Bangla Joint Exercise Sampriti-2019 Commences
Kolkata, March 4, 2019
As a part of the ongoing India-Bangladesh defence cooperation, the eighth edition of joint exercise Sampriti-2019 commenced at Bangabondhu Cantonment, Tangail, Bangladesh on March 2, 2019. The opening ceremony for the same was done on March 3, 2019 . The exercise will continue till March 15, 2019.
The Indian contingent was represented by the ninth battalion of the Rajputana Rifles, while the Bangladesh counterpart was represented by 36 East Bengal Battalion.
Major General Mizanur Rahman Shamim, General Officer Commanding, 19 Infantry Division, Bangladesh Army welcomed the Indian contingent and in his speech, he highlighted the common shared beliefs of democracy, freedom, equality and justice that are nurtured by both the countries.
In this edition of exercise, as a platoon level exercise and graduated to company level exercise-2015 onwards, both sides will jointly train, plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills for neutralisation of likely threats that may be encountered during simulated UN peace-keeping operations. The experts from both sides will also hold discussions to share each other’s experiences on varied topics of mutual benefits.
Prime Minister's Office
PM unveils important projects relating to housing and urban development in Maharashtra
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today unveiled important projects related to housing and urban transportation during his visit to Maharashtra.
At a public meeting in Kalyan, the Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone of two important metro corridors. These are the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro; and the Dahisar-Mira-Bhayander Metro. The two corridors, once completed, will greatly facilitate public transport in the area.
Also in Kalyan, he launched the 90,000 units' EWS and LIG Housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The total worth of projects for which the Foundation Stone was laid in Kalyan today is about Rs. 33,000 crore.
In Pune, the Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Phase-3.
Addressing the gathering in Kalyan, the Prime Minister highlighted how the pace of infrastructure and public transport development had been accelerated by the Union Government. He reiterated the Union Government's vision of "Housing For All" by 2022.
Addressing the gathering in Pune, he said the government is placing great emphasis on connectivity infrastructure. He said the focus is on providing next generation infrastructure, and integration of the transport sector. He said that through Startup India, and Atal Innovation Mission, India is emerging as a centre for technology.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
MEETING BETWEEN WORLD BANK COUNTRY DIRECTOR MR AUGUSTE KOUAME AND UNION MINISTER OF DoNER, CULTURE AND TOURISM SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY
"World Bank should work closely and explore various areas of cooperation to ensure development reaches the last mile and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for the people of North East" : World Bank, Country Director
Mr. Auguste Kouame, Country Director, World Bank today called on Hon’ble Minister of Development of North East Region, Tourism and Culture, Shri G. Kishan Reddy to discuss avenues for greater collaboration in the North East Region.
Shri G. Kishan Reddy welcomed the World Bank delegation led by Mr. Auguste Kouame and appreciated World Bank’s continued support towards ushering in development in the region and accelerating the movement towards holistic development of the North East Region. Shri Reddy said that under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the North East Region has been set on a trajectory towards becoming the growth engine of the region. World Bank is at present and will continue to be a vital partner in this mission.
During the meeting, Mr. Kouame appreciated Government of India’s sustained efforts in the North East Region and indicated that MDoNER and World Bank should work closely and explore various areas of cooperation to ensure development reaches the last mile and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for the people of North East.
Prime Minister's Office
PM speaks to Andhra Pradesh CM about heavy rainfall in parts of the state
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Shri Modi has assured all possible support from the Centre.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM @ysjagan Garu on the situation in the wake of heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Assured all possible support from the Centre. I pray for everyone’s well-being and safety."